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Remi Kabaka Jr.

Remi Kabaka Jr.

Acting

Biography

Rémi Kabaka Jr. is a British DJ, record producer, percussionist, and voice actor. He is best known as the voice actor for Gorillaz drummer Russel Hobbs, and as the actual drummer and producer for Gorillaz since Humanz in 2017 and The Now Now in 2018. In 2019's Gorillaz: Reject False Icons, he was credited as an official member alongside Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. Remi Kabaka Jr. is the founder of Gorillaz Sound System and a producer for Damon Albarn’s world music side projects Africa Express and DRC Music. He was also the drummer for Bobby Womack’s 2012 live band The Bravest Band. He manages Steve Lazarides’ art gallery, a gallery that regularly displays works by the artist Banksy.

Known For

Saturday Night Live
6.9

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

Saturday Night Live

1975
Gorillaz | Humanz Live in Cologne
10.0

On June 20, 2017, Gorillaz debuted an immersive 360-degree video experience in Cologne that fans all over the world were able to participate in. The show is a part of an album showcase series that includes similar performances in Budapest, Warsaw, and Katowice.

Gorillaz | Humanz Live in Cologne

2017
Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From Kong
5.5

The set features songs from the Song Machine project, along with some revered classics from the group’s back catalogue. The full Gorillaz live band, plus a choice selection of featured artists, showcasing their first live performance since 2018. This special presentation also features a pre-show programme and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.

Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From Kong

2021
Gorillaz: Demon Days Live at the Manchester Opera House
7.6

Demon Days: Live at the Manchester Opera House is a Grammy Award nominated live DVD by Gorillaz, It compiles live performances by the band from the 1st through the 5th of November 2005 at the Manchester Opera House that recreated the Demon Days Studio album.

Gorillaz: Demon Days Live at the Manchester Opera House

2006
Gorillaz | Phase One: Celebrity Take Down
8.4

Celebrity Takedown is a compilation DVD by Gorillaz, released in November 2002. The DVD compiles the videos and animatics related to the release of the band's first album, Gorillaz, as well as the related singles.

Gorillaz | Phase One: Celebrity Take Down

2002
Jump the Gut
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2D tries to jump over Russel on a bike.

Jump the Gut

2002
Gorillaz | MTV World Stage
8.0

Performing live from the Tonhalle, Dusseldorf, Germany. Gorillaz played live in this unique classical venue to an intimate audience.

Gorillaz | MTV World Stage

2023
Gorillaz - Single Collection 2001-2011
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Gorillaz's DVD with video clips, which was released alongside the CD of the same name.

Gorillaz - Single Collection 2001-2011

2011
Gorillaz | Flow Festival 2022
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The virtual British band Gorillaz will bring their comic characters to life at Flow Festival 2022. As part of their Gorillaz European tour, they will be stopping off at Flow Festival in Helsinki. An event that matches the band's stature. Founded by Britpop legend Damon Albarn and illustrator Jamie Hewlett, the internationally acclaimed band Gorillaz has turned singer 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, guitarist Noodle, and drummer Russel Hobbs into international superstars. Since their debut album Gorillaz in 2001, the band has developed a unique universe in which visual art and visionary pop form the perfect chemistry, resulting in a continuous and relevant creation that audiences have been unable to get enough of since their formation in 1998. The Grammy and Brit Award-winning band has been named the world's most popular virtual band by The Guinness World Records.

Gorillaz | Flow Festival 2022

2022
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The Gorillaz look for a new band member.

Gorillaz Talent Quest

2005
Gorillaz | Live Rock Am Ring
10.0

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Gorillaz | Live Rock Am Ring

2018
Gorillaz | Sziget Festival 2018 (ARTE Concert)
9.5

2D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs—these are the Gorillaz, a British band project that has shaped a completely new kind of crossover without musical boundaries like no other. The NOWNOW tour takes them to the biggest festivals in the world—they can't miss the Sziget Festival in Budapest.

Gorillaz | Sziget Festival 2018 (ARTE Concert)

2018
Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVE
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Gorillaz live stream event, SONG MACHINE LIVE!

Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVE

2020
Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London
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Recorded at The Roundhouse in London, UK on 30th April, 2010.

Gorillaz: Live at Roundhouse in London

2010
Bananaz
7.3

A documentary on the cryptic cartoon band, Gorillaz. From 2000-2006 director Ceri Levy filmed the creators behind the scenes, revealing the first drawings, animations and music, and following the evolution of the group through to the album Demon Days.

Bananaz

2008
Gorillaz | Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades
8.1

These award-winning videos and hi-tech performances to their inventive animated shorts, acceptance speeches and more can be accessed through the interactive menu, a brand new 3D DVD reconstruction of Gorillaz' online hangout Kong Studios. Viewers can wander through this decaying palace of sin and watch the breathtaking live performances in the cinema, visit the band's bedrooms, tour the corridors and find games, original animatics, cameos from some of the Demon Days guests and off-color jokes galore.

Gorillaz | Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades

2006
Fancy Dress
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The members of Gorillaz do a photo shoot with costumes.

Fancy Dress

2002
Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale
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Gorillaz fantastic concert at the 20th anniversary of the french TV show "La Musicale".

Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale

2010
Game Of Death
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The short is a parody of the Bruce Lee film of the same name.

Game Of Death

2002
Africa Express Presents: EGOLI
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Chronicling the creative process, intimate collaborations and the fascinating characters behind Africa Express' EGOLI album, recorded in one week in Johannesburg South Africa in 2018 with BCUC, BLK JKS, Blue May, Damon Albarn, DJ Spoko, Dominowe, Faka, Georgia, Ghetts, Gruff Rhys, Infamous Boiz, Mr Jukes, The Mahotella Queens, Moonchild Sanelly, Morena Leraba, Muzi, Nick Zinner, Nonku Phiri, Otim Alpha, Phuzekhemisi, Poté, Remi Kabaka Jr, Sibot and Zolani Mahola.

Africa Express Presents: EGOLI

2021